Stephen Hendry - Profile
Stephen Hendry Debut 1986
Name : Stephen Hendry MBE
Nationality : Scottish
Date of Birth : 13 January 1969
Year Turned Pro : 1985
Born in : South Queensferry, Edinburgh
Currently Lives : Auchterarder, Perthshire
Nickname/s : The Golden Boy, The Maestro, The Ice Man
Last 5 Seasons : 8-1-2-3-2
Highest World Ranking : 1 (9 years)
Current World Ranking : 10
Ranking Tournament Victories : 36 in total
Grand Prix 1987, 1990, 1991, 1995
British Open 1988, 1991, 1999, 2003
Asian Open 1989, 1990
Dubai Duty Free Classic 1989, 1990, 1993
UK Championship 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996
World Championship 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999
Welsh Open 1992, 1997, 2003
International 1993
Scottish Open 1997, 1999
European Open 1993, 1994, 2001
Thailand Masters 1998
Malta Cup 2005 (beat Dott 9-7)
Career Prize Money Won (up to start of 2008/09 season) : £8,396,485
Last Seasons Total Prize Money Won : £139,275
Highest Tournament Break : 147 (achieved 8 times)
First Career Highlight :
Hendry started playing in 1981 when he was 12 years old. Two years later he won the National Under 16 championship and also appeared on BBC’s junior version of Pot Black.
Memorable Career Highlight :
Hendry received an MBE is 2004 from the Queen
Hendry is generally considered the greatest snooker player ever, after he dominated the sport in the 90’s.
Most recent season review : 2007/08 Season
Hendry had a poor start to the season but this was rescued slightly when he reached the semi finals of the last three ranking event, but these did not lead to any victories. Overall one of Hendry’s poorer seasons.
Other Hobbies:
Playing Golf, Hendry is an expert golfer with a single handicap at Gleneagles.
Playing Poker with his friends Steve Davis and Mark Williams.
Hendry’s favourite bands include Suede and U2.
Other interesting facts :
Hendry was made an MBE by the Queen in 1994.
Hendry has been voted Scotlands Sports Personality of the Year twice.
Hendry was the youngest ever world champion at 21 years old.
Hendry held was the world champion of snooker between 1990 and 1998.
Hendry has well over 700 century breaks leading his other players.
Hendry’s first son is a keen snooker player and has won junior tounaments.
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